Cisco Runs With Bulls

Updated from 6:53 a.m. EDT

It's time to check what's left in Cisco's (CSCO Quote) tank.

The San Jose, Calif., networking giant has been cruising on all cylinders for the past three quarters, putting a 50% stock climb in its rear window. Now investors eagerly await Cisco's fiscal third-quarter results after the market closes Tuesday.

Analysts say the company has posted strong sales in developing markets as well as with cable and phone customers. If things go according to expectations, those revenues should be enough to balance the sluggish growth of Cisco's core business market, say analysts: U.S. IT spending. ...